http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/ Asia Pacific Arts, published by the UCLA Asia Institute, covers the dynamic worlds of Asian and Asian American arts and entertainment. en-us Kunal Nayyar, the actor behind The Big Bang Theory's Rajesh Koothrappali, joked about doing the APA interview MTV Cribs style, before giving us a more subtle glimpse into the life of a CBS sitcom star. http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92158English-language interview with Jun Matsumoto, translated into Japanese by Bryan Hartzheim.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91679English-language interview with Shinji Higuchi, director of Hidden Fortress, translated into Japanese by Bryan Hartzheim. http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91680Arthur Dong's Hollywood Chinese explores Chinese representation in Hollywood, weaving together personal stories from key players throughout the years, including Ang Lee, Nancy Kwan, Joan Chen, B.D. Wong and more.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91647One of Johnny's Jimusho's top pop idols, Jun Matsumoto talks to Asia Pacific Arts in a rare English-language interview.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91650Taking some time out of his busy schedule, Jun Matsumoto traveled all the way from Tokyo to promote his latest film, The Hidden Fortress: the Last Princess. APA gets a little glimpse into the world of one of Japans biggest pop stars. http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91652Director Shinji Higuchi is a notable name in the field of, well, you name it. Anime, special effects, and now live-action movies, Higuchis IMDb credits list is about as diverse as you can get. http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91651First comes confusion, then comes curiosity and questions that director Richard Wong and co. would rather not answer. Option 3 takes us into a man's chaotic head after a traumatic breakup.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=90913Director Amyn Kaderali gathered a comically-inventive ensemble cast in his debut film Kissing Cousins.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=90912With West 32nd, Michael Kang discovers that Hollywood has no monopoly on blockbuster financing. Meanwhile, CJ Entertainment finds willing collaborators in the Korean American community.http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=90897